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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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